Electrical Engineer, Water Projects

Overview

As an Electrical Engineer in AECOM’s Scotland Water Team, you will contribute to delivering sustainable, resilient water and wastewater infrastructure. You collaborate across disciplines to design and review electrical and ICA elements for complex projects and support delivery from feasibility to construction. This role sits within a high-impact, multi-disciplinary team working on flagship programmes with long-term community impact. You will shape design outcomes in a fast-evolving sector and benefit from flexible hybrid work and professional development opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• flexible benefits
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• career development
• disability-inclusive recruitment

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies, outline and detailed design, and construction support
• Design and review electrical and ICA elements for water and wastewater projects (e.g., dosing, pumping stations, sludge treatment)
• Produce and review deliverables such as calculations, drawings, and technical reports
• Collaborate with civil, electrical, process, and mechanical engineers across disciplines
• Conduct site surveys and liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers
• Participate in design review meetings (HAZOPs, HAZIDs, SWIFTS)

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Progress toward Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution (e.g., IET)
• Proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specs, and calculations
• Hands-on experience delivering water and wastewater engineering solutions

• collaboration
• clear communication
• problem-solving
• electric design for water/wastewater projects
• design calculation and technical reporting
• HAZOP/HAZID participation

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